Also called: Swarm Removal Specialist
Safely removes bee colonies from walls, roofs, and trees and relocates them instead of killing them.
A bee removal specialist uses a thermal camera to find a hive in a wall, opens the wall, vacuums bees into a box, cuts out the honeycomb, and relocates the colony.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Beekeeping experience; some states require a pest control license.
Ways in: Self-taught, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 37-2021: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk for 10 years. Thermal cameras find hives, but opening walls and relocating live colonies stays physical work.
Classes: Biology, Construction CTE, Business, Ag science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2021.
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